
Pickman's Model
1981, English. Directed by Cathy Welch.
Inspired by Lovecraft's short story, Pickman's Model is about a morbid painter named Richard Upton Pickman, who created from his fiendish brush "unbelievable loathsomeness and moral foetor." William Thurber, a student of occult art and author, becomes obsessed with Pickman and pursues him learning more and more about the source of his art until it finally consumes him.
- Runtime
- 0h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 15 December 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Cathy Welch, Steve Blackburn, Kelly Greene
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Pickman's Model runs 32 minutes (0h 32m).
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Pickman's Model is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Pickman's Model isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 December 1981. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pickman's Model?
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Who directed Pickman's Model?
Pickman's Model (1981) was directed by Cathy Welch and stars Mac Williams, Marc Mahan, Nancy Griffith.